The Advisement Office for International Students in the Department of Engineering Science

Since this office was founded in 1994, we have expanded our functions with the cooperation of many people and faculty staff of the School/ Graduate School.

Review of the Office
Our office has worked and co-operated with international students of our School/ Graduate School in order to provide support and to improve campus lives. We provide information about daily life, study guides, and other things that you want to know so that you could use our office as the place for community activities. In addition to international students, foreign researchers with their families and Japanese students are welcomed.

Administrative procedures of University, National health insurance, the National Pension, Income/Tax declaration, and so on.

Information about studying Japanese; providing extra assistance for struggling foreign students in cooperation with relevant teachers.

Friendships/professional involvements between foreigners and Japanese people through inter-faculty or inter-university activities; such as six-month tutoring system by (mainly) Japanese staff for fresh international students, English conversation (English Café) and Japanese conversation (Japanese Hour).

Events
(Parties) We have social parties for international students two times per year, in order to encourage communication between international students, Japanese students, and academic staff.

(Bus Tour) To experience Japanese culture, nature, and industries. This provides an opportunity to relax and understand Japan for international students. We will plan a special one-day bus trip once a year.

Sigma Ryugakusei kai (Sigma International Students Association)
‘Sigma Ryugakusei kai’ organized by Japanese and international students of School of Engineering Science provides social activities such as English Café and Japanese Hour. Each year they provide multicultural food stalls (‘World Dining Table’) at the Icho Festival.